Yes, that chart could lead to someone taking a dangerous amount of Vitamin D if they are buying a brand that doesn’t list the amount in IU (International Unit).
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It’s also a REAL GOOD IDEA to get Vit D levels checked and confirmed with blood testing. More is not always better.
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It’s also a REAL GOOD IDEA to get Vit D levels checked and confirmed with blood testing. More is not always better.
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Yes. I had this same type of exchange a while back. Unfortunately, there are people out there know either don't know any better or will believe what they read on the internet without doing their due deligence.
I hope the folks out there that are not under a health care professionals care and taking vitamins/supplements that far exceed the RDA (sometimes, by order(s) of magnitude), are getting their blood levels checked fairly regularly.Some taken for months/years like that can build up and not show "immediate" signs of toxicity and lead to all kinds of problems. Hypercalcemia being just a single example.
Just something to keep in mind.
"as there are many folks out there who think that more is always better."No doubt about that!
Pure, clean drinking water can become toxic to the body - hyponatremia. Now, obviously, that's an extreme. But that's what were talking about here and it happens far more than the "average" person may think (especially with athletes). Going way beyond recommended amounts.
And just like that clean water, vitamins/minerals when taken in the extreme and/or out of proportion with other vitamins/minerals can lead to unintended problems.
Getting regular blood level checks would be a wise decision. That way, any such toxicity should be more likely to be found early.